Welcome to new Online
Portal of Indian Mountaineering Foundation

Steps to Apply for an Expedition

Sign
up and Login

a. Click on the
sign up link, fill the required details and submit. b.
An email will be sent to the user for registration confirmation.
c. The user will have to click on the activation link sent in the
email to activate the account. d. After activation the
user has to login with the registered user id.

Create
Profile

To apply for the
expedition it is mandatory for the applicant to create a detailed
profile. For this the applicant has to click on the
profile management link available on home page and submit the
required details.

Create
Expedition

Before filling the
application the user/Leader has to create the expedition.
a. Click on the Expedition booking link available on home page.
b. Click on the create expedition link. c. Fill the
required details and submit. d. A unique Expedition id
will be generated.

Create
Team

For creating a team for the
expedition the Leader has to send invites to the team members.
a. Click on the Create team link on user home page. b.
For the particular expedition click on Build team link.
c. Search for the user id (to whom the invite needs to be sent)
and click send invite button.User will be intimated through
email. d. When the team needs to be finalized then click
on the Freeze team button under view team section.

Apply
for Expedition/Fill application Form

a. After the team is
finalized the Leader needs to fill the application form.
b. Click on the Fill application form link in navigation panel.
c. Click on fill application form link corresponding to the
expedition id.

Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) is the apex national body for mountaineering and allied sports. What was initially formed as the 'Sponsoring Committee of the Cho Oyu Expedition', transformed into the IMF on 5th January, 1961, as we know it today.
IMF supports, promotes and regulates national and international climbing and mountaineering in India and is affiliated to the UIAA (International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation). IMF is also the regulatory body for the competitive Olympic sport of Sport Climbing and is affiliated to the IFSC (International Federation of Sport Climbing).
IMF is also engaged in mountain protection work, knowledge building and creating awareness of the Indian Himalaya.

Col. (Retd.) H.S. Chauhan

(President, IMF)

Mountaineering is a thrilling and challenging activity. The Indian Himalaya offers hundreds of the most fascinating climbing routes, very few of which have been discovered by mountaineers. There are also an immense numbers of fantastic trekking routes to be found here. The Indian Himalaya is also a very fragile eco-system. Mountaineers climbing here have a special responsibility towards protection of this fragile eco-system. It is also a highly unforgiving environment and could be dangerous if not respected.
IMF has created guidelines and a set of Dos' and Don'ts, a copy of which may be obtained from the IMF Office and there is a lot of information on this website which I urge climbers and mountaineers to go through and educate themselves before venturing out in the mountains.
I would like to quote Edward Whymper here: "Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think what may be the end."
Sport Climbing is fast developing and IMF has been nurturing this sport for several years. Sport climbing emphasises strength, endurance, gymnastic ability and technique. It has gained immense popularity as sport climbing offers an easier, more convenient experience which requires less equipment, and has a lower level of risk than traditional climbing. IMF encourages young climbers from all over the country to take up this sport.
At IMF we also look forward to contributors towards environmental protection, specially mountain protection and skill development to provide the fast growing interest in adventure activities with the skilled manpower needed for its growth.

Contact
Us

Indian Moutaineering Foundation

The Foundation remains open from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. apart from
gazetted holidays, second Saturdays and Sundays. Visiting
hours at the IMF are 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM (Indian Standard Time) on
working days.